The Cobra Air Platform was a marvel of modern engineering. It was something that logically shouldn't exist except in science fiction, and yet was all too real. The Platform was a high altitude mobile launch base the size of an aircraft carrier, utilizing hover and stealth technology decades ahead of anything known to exist.

The truth is that Cobra Commander had used a deep cover operative to steal the design from the Pentagon. It was originally planned for a top secret project called the S.H.I.E.L.D. initiative, but proved to be too expensive to build. While the Pentagon was busy redesigning it to be smaller and cheaper, Cobra Commander had already begun building his own version, one modified to suit his personal tastes.

At a cost of nearly 20 Billion U.S. Dollars, the Air Platform was one of a kind, and it was such an important asset for Cobra, that they had only used it once before. It was built and designed for launching full scale invasions on sovereign Nations, and that was exactly what it would now do.

The massive hooded snake head that formed its bow and housed the command and control center, appeared to hungrily eye the Micronesian islands as it silently cruised the sky. Within the main bridge, looking out from the Snake's eyes, several Air Vipers sat at the controls. Wild Weasel, once Cobra's deadliest Rattler pilot, was now high commander of the Cobra air Corp, and Captain of the Air Platform. he would be leading the initial air assault on Micronesia, and paving the way for the Viper Corp to deploy in full force.

Wild Weasel analyzed the satellite images that were streaming live from Cobra spy satellites, and examined the Platforms performance readouts. The Platform's stealth system was active, and kept it hidden from both visual and radar detection. "Maintain speed and course, when we are within assault range, await go for launch, then activate countermeasures."
The Air Viper Officer in charge of the bridge responded, "Understood Captain, we will keep you posted!"

Wild weasel left the bridge and made his way to the Platform's main hanger. The Hanger housed a small squadron of Night Ravens, a full squadron of rattlers, four full squadrons of Firebats, three Mambas, and several C.L.A.W. assault wings. It took Wild weasel several minutes to make his way to the hanger, so he used his personal comm to inform the Hanger chief of his approach. By the time he reached the Hanger, the Cobra Forces had lined up into neat rows, organized into their respective squads.

On the left of the hanger were the Pilot teams; Strato Vipers, A.V.A.C.s, Rattler corp, Gyro-Vipers and Air Viper commandos. To the right stood rows of Para Vipers, Air troops wearing Jet Packs, Night Vulture and his Air Devil glider troops. To the far left and right of the hanger, the hanger deck crews, and Mechanics were also lined up in neat rows. Wild Weasel was proud of his men. These weren't the Brutal Western nation Mercs and foreign ex special forces guys that filled the ranks of the various Viper corps, or the freaks that made up the specialist units. He respected the role and necessity of the ground troops, but with the exception of the Eels and Snow serpents, Wild Weasel had little respect for them as men.

His men were pilots, and airborne assault troopers, they were Technovipers, Televipers, and highly trained launch crews. Smart, tough, organized and dedicated. It was their job to establish air superiority and cripple the Micronesian defenses, so that the Vipers and Eels could do their dirty work. This was going to be a glorious victory for the Cobra Air Corp, one that would bring them honor, and a huge pay bonus.

Wild Weasel's voice rang out loud and clear, filling the entire Hanger, "We are approaching Micronesian Air Space, ETA 25 minutes. I want all birds ready to launch in 15. Once the birds are away, take a wide loop and form up for assault. As detailed in you briefing packets, they've got surface to air with a high ceiling and targeting range, so the Platform will initiate air to ground on their AA batteries. Ravens will maintain a wide path and take out any bandits, I want full air superiority with 30 minutes. The Micronesians are flying F-18 Hornets, so they won't be a problem for the Stratos."

Wild Weasel continued, "Firebat squads 1 and 3 are on CAP, protect the Platform and back up the Ravens, squads 2 and 4 will deal with ground targets, and low flying aircraft. Mambas and rattlers are on CAS for our Assault troops, keep it tight, the Para-Vipers still owe me money." The Pilots and Para-Vipers laughed quietly.

"Para-Vipers, Glider teams, Air troopers, once we've softened the target I will signal for drop. There's going to be a lot of traffic out there, you will have a very small drop window. Once you are on the ground, move to your assigned targets immediately. I want those airfields and main arteries secured quickly."

Wild Weasel looked around the Hanger,"Everyone copy that?" The Pilots and assault troops replied by giving the Cobra salute with a stomp, "HAIL COBRA!"

As The Cobra Air Platform prepared for the invasion of Micronesia, it was being hunted by a pack of wolves. G.I. Joe command had assembled the "Sky Patrol". A special squadron for aerial intercepts and airborne assaults. The Squadron employed a new kind of stealth technology called Skymirror, the same technology being used by the Air Platform. It was tech designed by the same team that had designed the Helicarrier platform system, and after some pressure from General hawk, it had been released for use to the G.I. Joe special missions force.

The Squadron's secret weapon However, was a confiscated Cobra Night Raven that had been captured during a raid on a Cobra facility. The Raven's on board systems had a built in homing system that allowed it to mate up with the Air Platform's Base recovery course, or BRC. It was updated with Skymirror technology and dubbed the "Sky Raven". Like a lost fledgling bird coming home to it's mama, the Raven was able to pick up the Platform's location and lead the Sky Patrol to it's target.

Close behind the Sky Raven, the rest of the SkyPatrol formed up for attack. At the rear of the formation was a pair of modified Osprey's carrying a team of Joe assault troops. Led by Skydive, the assault team was equipped with Zeta flight packs, the latest generation of Combat jet pack technology. While the Combat air patrol hemmed in the Air Platform, the Assault team would board the carrier. In one of the Ghost Hawks, Skydive briefed his assault team, "Patch me through to the other Ghost Hawk."
Dogfight replied, "Good to go Sgt."

"This is Skydive, can everyone hear me, Ghost Hawk Bravo do you copy?"
"Bravo team copies, go ahead."
"Listen Up Joes, these people down there are about to be invaded, they are going to lose their freedom, and the only thing standing between them and an army of Vipers, is us. Some people are electricians, some people are nurses or school teachers, our job is to free the oppressed, De Oppresso Liber."

"We are coming up on the Air Platform, our Stealth system should give us cover until we are right on top of them. Once we get close, they are definitely going to hear us and pick up our energy signatures, so we need to move fast and board onto the main deck. Sky Raven will lead the CAP and set up a perimeter around the Platform. Ghost Hawks will do their best to provide suppressive fire while we deploy, but we will very exposed on that main deck, so we need to move fast and get below."

Skydive looked at the men sitting around him in the Ghost hawk's small hold, "Alpha team will head to the main hanger, this Platform is carrying several squads of Cobra assault troops, so we need to bottle neck them before they can spread out. Static line, you need to disable those Ravens before they have a chance to launch."

"Bravo team, you will proceed directly to the main bridge and secure it, we need to have control of that Platform before they do something stupid. Skymate and Cloudburst will secure our exit in case we need to leave in a hurry. All teams be advised, we don't want to bring this thing down, the Platform must be taken intact, this thing is worth 20 Billion, that's with a B, it's a valuable asset. And besides, we can't have fifty thousand tons of metal raining down on the Micronesians. ETA on the platform is...7 minutes, let's do this, YO JOE!" The Sky Patrol assault team yelled back, "YO JOE!"

Move: The Cobra Air platform is about to launch a full scale assault on Micronesia! Alpha Team must make their way to the main hanger and take out the Cobra Assault forces that are preparing to invade Micronesia! Intercept the ParaVipers and Air Troopers! = 24 Move points

Action: Bravo team must secure the main bridge and gain control of the Air Platform, we want it captured, not destroyed!= 24 Action points

Special Mission: Staticline must use small precision explosives to blow up the Night Ravens landing gear and disable them before they can launch!
Have your troops post "Disable Ravens" = 04 posts

Move: The G.I. Joes are boarding the Air Platform using Zeta flight packs, send out the Assault troops in the main hanger and intercept the boarding party! = 18 Move points

Action: We have the Joes vastly outnumbered! Do not allow the Cobra Air platform to fall into the hand of the Joes, defend the bridge at all costs and maintain control of the platform until the Cobra Assault forces can clear the Platform of all enemies!
= 18 Action points

Special Mission: Our best chance of complete victory is to eliminate the G.I. Joe Combat air Patrol! Launch our fighters and take out the Sky Patrol! Have your troops post "Launch Fighters" = 03 posts